LATEST WAR NEWS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 269, 30 October 1916, Page 6

LATEST WAR NEWS.

GERMAN ACTIVITY. IMPROVED SUBMARINES. AFTER-WAR ENTERPRISES.' (Received 30, 2.40 p.m.) 1 London, Oct. 29. Mr. Thomas Curtin, the American correspondent who has resided some time m Germany, writes stating a twenty German lactones are engaged in making sections of submarines. The improvement and simplification of submarines are progressing most Air. says that the Vulkan and other shipyards are engaged in a colossal passenger and freight building programme. Germany is constantly preparing for aiteirtvar shipping and banking enterprises. Tne Kaiser's family is notoriously anxious as to its personal safety in tne event of a complete defeat. It is whispered that tne Deutschland s voyage was an experiment to ascertain whether the Kaiser could safely reach America.

THE DOBRUDJA EVACUATION. AN ACT OF MILITARY WISDOM REASSURING COMMENT. London, Oct. 29. The authoritative comment regarding the Russo-Rumanian evacuation oi Dobrudja is that it is an act of military wisdom. Tne Danube is practically impassable, and easily defended." therefore the Dobrudjan army will be free to reinforce Transylvania or operate elsewhere. The suggestion that the Russo-Rumanian connection is cut, emanating from the enemy’ press, is ridiculous. Two independent railways link up the countries, one from Moscow and the other from Odessa. RUSSIA TO THE RESCUE. HELP WILL EXCEED EXPECTATIONS. (Received 30. 2.40 p.m.) Rome, Oct. 29. An official note states that Russian aid to Rumania will be speedily forthcoming, and will exceed all expectations. FRENCH OPTIMISM. ALL WILL BE RIGHT IN TEN DAYS. (Received 30, 2.40 p.m.) Paris, Oct. 29. M. Marcel Hutin, writing in the “Echo de Paris,” says that every day’s delay in Jlumania is important alike to Rumanians and Russians. The Russian reinforcements are commanded by l General Belayeff, formerly Chief of Russian Staff. The situation will restore itself within the next ten days.